Reepag 1 mg Tablet

Reepag 1 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 1 mg of repaglinide in each tablet. It belongs to the meglitinide class of diabetes medicines and is used to help lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. Reepag 1 mg Tablet is taken with meals and works best when used along with diet, exercise, and regular blood sugar checks. It is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

How it works: Repaglinide in Reepag 1 mg Tablet helps the pancreas release more insulin for a short time after a meal. By increasing insulin only around mealtime, this tablet helps lower the blood sugar rise that happens after eating.

Reepag 1 mg Tablet is a mid-range repaglinide strength that may be chosen when a lower dose is not enough, but the prescriber wants to adjust treatment carefully meal by meal. Because each tablet contains 1 mg of repaglinide, it can start working quickly after a dose and is intended for people whose doctor has already assessed their glucose pattern and eating schedule. This strength may be more suitable for adults who need tighter post-meal blood sugar control than lower strengths can provide.

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Post-meal blood sugar control
• Adjunct to diet and exercise
• Blood sugar management with meals

• Take Reepag 1 mg Tablet by mouth with water, not as a chewable tablet.
• Take it within 30 minutes before a meal, or as directed by your doctor.
• Skip the dose if you skip the meal; do not take it when you are not eating.
• If you eat more meals in a day, the tablet may be taken before each main meal if prescribed.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed meal dose.
• Check your blood sugar regularly while using this medicine.

Each Reepag 1 mg Tablet provides 1 mg of repaglinide per tablet. The usual frequency is before meals, and it may be taken up to several times per day depending on how many meals you eat; the total daily dose is set by your doctor and should not exceed 16 mg per day. Your prescriber decides the exact schedule, since the right dose depends on your blood sugar results, meal pattern, and response to treatment.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Repaglinide may include:

• Low blood sugar, especially if you eat less than usual or skip a meal
• Headache
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Joint or back pain

• Do not use Reepag 1 mg Tablet if you have type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
• Because it is taken before meals, do not take it if you are not going to eat soon afterward.
• Low blood sugar is a major risk, especially if you drink alcohol, exercise more than usual, or eat less than normal.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, since repaglinide is processed by the liver.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this medicine affects your blood sugar.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy.
• Inform your doctor about heart disease or circulation problems, since diabetes medicines need close monitoring.

• Gemfibrozil can greatly increase repaglinide levels and is generally not used together.
• Some antibiotics and antifungals may change repaglinide effects and blood sugar control.
• Other diabetes medicines and insulin can raise the risk of hypoglycemia.
• Alcohol can worsen low blood sugar and should be used carefully or avoided.
• Certain blood pressure or heart medicines may mask low blood sugar symptoms.

Store Reepag 1 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip, away from moisture and excess heat.